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Dorothy TreeAmerican actress, speech teacher and writer
Date of Birth: 21.05.1906
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Dorothy Tree: From Stage to Screen to Education
- Acting Career
- Stage and Film Success
- Marriage and Family
- Blacklisting and Post-Acting Career
- Second Life as an Educator
- Writing and Legacy
Dorothy Tree: From Stage to Screen to Education
Early Life and EducationDorothy Tree (née Dorothy Triebitz) was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1906. Growing up in a Jewish immigrant family from Austria, she attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Acting Career
After graduating from Cornell, Tree embarked on her acting career under the stage name Dorothy Tree in 1926. She made her Broadway debut in "The Triumphant Bachelor" and "The Marquise" in 1927. The same year, she had a small uncredited role in her first film, "It."
Stage and Film Success
Tree continued to perform on Broadway throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including "Holiday" (1928) and "The Merchant of Venice" (1930). Her film career gained momentum in the mid-1930s with significant roles in "Here Comes the Navy" (1934), "The Woman in Red" (1935), and "Four Hours to Kill!" (1935).
Marriage and Family
In 1943, Tree married screenwriter and director Michael Uris. They welcomed a son, Joseph, in 1943.
Blacklisting and Post-Acting Career
In the early 1950s, Tree and her husband were blacklisted due to suspected communist sympathies. Her acting career ended in 1951 with her final role as Marie Elsner in "The Family Secret."
Second Life as an Educator
After her acting career, Tree transitioned to a successful second career as a voice and diction coach. She taught at the Manhattan School of Music, the Metropolitan Opera, and the Mannes College of Music. Her teaching skills were praised in a 1956 article in the New York Times.
Writing and Legacy
Tree published four books on voice and public speaking: "Everybody's Book of Better Speaking" (1960), "To Sing in English" (1971), "A Woman's Voice" (1975), and "Say it Again" (1979). She passed away in 1992 at the age of 85 from heart failure. Dorothy Tree's legacy continues in her contributions to the performing arts and education.
